Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-02
SHERMAN'S SPEECH.
TRYING TO EHLIvEH HIS BOON AT
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.
Mshone's Candidate Harping on the Free
Ballot and Fair Count Chestnut
Confederate Ideas.
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ticiaus from ali sections and citizens and
ladies on the political questions OF the day.
He was received with great corhia1ty. III
text%as: "The principles and tendencies
Of the two great political parli s." TINS
led him TO review AT some length the pc
sition OF the two PARTIES before and during
the civil war, aud when he alluded
10 Mr.. Lincoln and the patriotic aciS OF the
loyal Democratic leaders, Douglas and 10
gan. there was great enthusiasts. 80 John
A. Logan Il, ed the life Oh Il believe Doug.
las would have lived IL death had spared
him. And now the marble Images OF LIN
coin end Douelas stand side bv side IN the
rotunda OF this Capitol. once adyersaries N
debates, then friends, and now saints alike
IN the galaxy OF the patriotic dead OF tie
republic. The marble statue OF Logan
should complete The triumvlrate." lGreit
applause
CONTRASTING THE TWO GREAT PARTIES.
He reviewed at some length the relation
OF the two parties to legislation since the
war and the political results In the nation.
Referring 10 existing issues, he said The
future opens before us an infinite variety OF
questions which will turn on the extent OF
national authority. The revenues must be
reduced. This the Republican party did
many times since the war. and carefully Sc
lecied for repeal or reduction taxes on
home production and duties on articles
that did not compete with home industry.
We addCdiO the free lists made free from
all duty more than one third In value OF
all the articles OF merchandise imported
fIom foreign countries, including all arti
cles in common u.e among our people which
could not be produced here, including tea
and coffee. We levied duty on the re-
msining Two thirds sufficient TO raise all the
revenue nee dcd. almost exclusively on ar
ticies that competed with home products.
ID this way we so projected our industry
that Drary every article OF common Use on
the farm, in the workshop, or household is
made in This country. Nearly all the arti
eles, except sugar, from which this large
revenue Is derived are articles OF luxury,
mainly consumed by the rich.
TIE DUTY ON SUGAR.
"a protective duty has been placed on
sugar for the benefit OF the sugar planters
Of Louisiana, but we now propose rs one
means OF reducing the surplus revenue to
largely reduce this tax, and a. protection
Of sugar-g growers some propose 20 pay out
Of the duties on sugar bounty for the
home production OF all kinds from cine or
beet or sorghum. This policy OF protection
has been extended to the products OF the
farm, the yield OF the mines, as well as the
fabrics Of the mechanic and the manufac-
turer. In this the leyying OF taxes is made
the means OF national growth and develop
merit. nearly trebling in twenty wears our
domestic manufactures, and at the same
time by competition reducing prices.
"But by the Confederate construction OF
the Constitution all this i unconstitutional
BY Their theory we may impose burdens
but cannot confer benefits. And row, Eel
low. citizens, the immediate reSultOi Demo
cratic or Confederate ascendancy Is to be a
struggle 10 break down our industrial sys.
ten. They now propose to reduce the
dIpy on articles that we can and do now
produce, and thus bring our skilled artisans
into competition with foreign labor that
will inevitably reduce the price OF domestic
labor.
WHAT TIE wORKINGNEN WANT.
GAN our wOrkingmen want is an open
field and fair chance, with the right OF
organization, cooperation. and the friendly
syppathv OF all classes and conditions OF
men. The Confederate idea had its exam.
fruits in millions OF lbOrers deprived OF
their constitutional rights by controlling
physical force and violence. No such
servtude OF labor can exist in a republican
community"
he FAyORs THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
7 he same contrasts were made IS to the
relations Of the two parties tO the subjects
OF education and internal improvements.
The speaker voted for cIyl-service law,
which was Republic IN measure, aud he
would HEALTHY Join in It's just and firm en-
forcement.
Mr.. Sherman concluded a. follows ::
And 20, fellow. citizens, you may run the
gamut OF all the political questions, great
and small, tina divide the two parties, and
YOU will find the line of demarca'iOn Is
Union and Confederate, Republican and
Democratic am not opposed TO COnfed-
crate soldiers, but TO Confederate ideas.
Many Confederate soldiers were true to
their Union until drawn by State
pride to fight for the COnfederacy.
| have 10 dislike for Democrats,
many OF whom cherish as my
dearest friends, but | do dislike the ten.
dency OF that party TO Confederate ideas.
They taunt Us with waving the bloody
SHIRT: We believe they wave the COniede.
rate flag. jefferson Davis says they are
now barring their breasts for the rights
they fought for The resolutions OF the
Democrats Of Kentucky are, in effect. eX-
tracts IRON the Confederate Constitution,
ard CODfedelates are selected as their can.
didaies. The Democratic party IL the left
wing Of the new Confederate army.
THINKS THERE ARE DISTINCT ISSUES.
81 do not agree with Mr.. Curtis, Of New
York, when be says, IN recent speech,
that the great parties are now mainly the
shadows Of great names, and represent no
definite and distinct policy upon any OF the
existing questions nor when he says the
Republican party was organized wholly to
resist the cure OF slavery But do
agree with him when he says, Il am
prouder OF nothing than OF my connection
with that party, which. il seems TO me, has
done more for human liberty and for Every
popular interest than any other party in the
history Of the speaking race. Our
party has not only grappled with the curse
OF slavery. but II has grappled with every
question OF public policy within the past
TWENTY-FIVE Years. and always IN the spirit
Of liberty, union, and strength. 1t
may rot IL all respects have met
the wishes Of Mr.. Curtis, but his
eu.ogy places 1t far beyond that OF
any Other party. Let no man be misled
into the conclusion that all the vital issues
dividing the two parties have been settled.
There are many things that lie near to
the heart Of the American people. They
demand free ballot, fair count, and cor
rect returns. They wish still further TO
dovelop and diversity American industry.
They wish to produce everything in this
country for which the God OF nature has
given us the raw materials or winch |,
suited TO our soil and climate.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
"Eyery measure should be supported
| that will tend to protect and foster homo
| industries. We should not be content un
| III every channel Of communication capable
| OF improvement. and which will yield bene
fits equal to It's cost, shall be Improved. We
| should connect the Father OF Waters will
our great system OF lakes by waterways
sufficient not only to protect our commerce
in transporting supplies In peace, but tc
transfer from the heart OF the country yes
sells and means Of defence IN time OF war
| The education OF the rising generation, with
| out respect TO race, color, orpreyious con-
| dtiOn, ought TO be constant object oil
| desire. not only by local and State govern
| ments. but 6y the rational Government.
| The equal enjoyment OF every civil and
political right given by the Constitution
| should be secured by every legal and con-
| ,titutioDal means. The shadows and pre-
| JUDGES Il the past should be lifted by th'
| lights Of modern civilization, aud tue